Fritz Kraatz
Friedrich Hermann Heinrich "Fritz" Kraatz (born February 4, 1906 in Davos ; † January 15, 1992 ) was a Swiss ice hockey player and official.
Career
Fritz Kraatz took part in the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz for the Swiss national team, where he and his team won the bronze medal. He himself was used in four games during the tournament. He was also in his country's squad at the European Championships in 1925 and 1926 and at the 1930 World Cup . At the European Championships in 1925 and the World Cup in 1930 he and his team won the bronze medal and the gold medal at the 1926 World Cup.
From 1947 to 1948 and from 1951 to 1954 Kraatz was President of the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF .
Achievements and Awards
- 1925 bronze medal at the European Championships
- 1926 gold medal at the European championships
- 1928 bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games
- 1930 bronze medal at the world championship
Web links
- Fritz Kraatz in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Kraatz, Fritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kraatz, Friedrich Hermann Heinrich (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss ice hockey player and official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 4, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Davos , Switzerland |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 15, 1992 |